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Government accused of ‘arrogantly’ ignoring views of legal profession

The Scottish Government has been accused of “arrogantly” ignoring the views of the legal profession as it considers plans to reform rape trials. The Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill would create a pilot of juryless rape trials ...

23 May 2023 at 12:12

Scotland

Pilot of juryless rape trials worth doing, senior judge tells MSPs

One of Scotland’s most senior judges has told MSPs she thinks it is worth having a pilot of rape trials without juries, proposals which have proved controversial in the legal profession. Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk, said such a scheme ...

10 Jan 2024 at 12:13

Aberdeen lawyers join boycott of juryless rape trials pilot

Scotland

Aberdeen lawyers reportedly join boycott of juryless rape trials pilot

Lawyers in Aberdeen will join the boycott of Scottish Government plans to hold a pilot of juryless rape trials. The plans have proven controversial in recent weeks, with lawyers in Glasgow and Edinburgh saying they will refuse to take part in ...

08 May 2023 at 11:47

Scotland

Yousaf: Judges’ concerns on juryless rape trials will be robustly considered

Humza Yousaf has said he is “open minded” to senior judges’ concerns on proposals for juryless rape trials. The First Minister said the Scottish Government will “robustly” listen to the Senators of the College of Justice amid its warnings ...

28 Sept 2023 at 15:59

Widower determined to clear wife’s name in Horizon conviction appeal

The widower of a subpostmaster has said it would mean “the world” to his late wife to clear her name as a date was set for an appeal against her conviction for embezzling money from the Post Office. Caren Lorimer pleaded guilty at ...

24 Apr 2024 at 16:19

Scotland

Views sought on sentencing guidelines for rape offences

A public consultation on sentencing for rape offences has been launched to help ensure current guidelines are fit for purpose. The Scottish Sentencing Council (SSC), which provides guidelines for criminal penalties in the courts, ...

25 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Senior judge raises ‘grave concerns’ over Scottish Government’s legal reforms

Scotland’s second most senior judge has told MSPs about “grave concerns” over legal reforms being put forward by the Scottish Government. Lord Justice Clerk Lady Dorrian insisted that the changes, as they currently stand, could ...

28 Nov 2023 at 14:02

Scotland

Sentencing of people with mental health issues ‘hit by lack of resources’

A lack of resources is affecting the “complex and challenging” task of sentencing people with mental health and related issues, a sentencing body has said. Two new reports published by the Scottish Sentencing Council (SCS) ...

05 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

First Minister welcomes appointment of new Lord Justice Clerk

The First Minister has offered his “warmest congratulations” to Scotland’s new Lord Justice Clerk following his appointment by the King. Lord Beckett will succeed Lady Dorrian as Scotland’s second most senior judge after ...

31 Jan 2025 at 16:07

Scotland

Ministers in talks with senior judges over changes to legal services reform Bill

The Scottish Government is in talks with senior members of the judiciary about the changes to be made to controversial legal reforms going through Holyrood. Community safety minister Siobhian Brown said she hoped there ...

04 Dec 2023 at 14:43

Scotland

No unintended consequences from guideline for sentencing young people – report

A review into a sentencing guideline which allowed a man convicted of rape to avoid prison due to his age has been carried out by the Scottish Sentencing Council and has found no impact on the pattern of offending. A ...

23 Jan 2025 at 18:13

Scotland

Tailgating added to highest sentencing range under new guideline

The Scottish Sentencing Council has produced its first guideline covering the offence of causing death by driving, with aggressive driving such as tailgating added to the highest sentencing range. The guideline aims ...

24 Aug 2023 at 00:01

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